Pepper24, I've had many companies that are my direct customers. Before the fall of '08, I had 95% all direct customer work and only 5% broker...
Pepper24, what I'm referring to is anyone who is loading or unloading you or me as a carrier, whether a shipper, consignee, rigger or other...
6wheeler, I have no problem indemnifying the broker from any damages not associated with them. The problem is when the broker contract...
Good point, Texasmorrell. Some of these broker contracts state specifically something to the effect that "this contract supersedes all carrier...
Actually, Stayinback, I get what you're saying because there are so many bad apples in the brokerage business. However, there are a few good men,...
We all have to realize that the broker / carrier contract is an agreement to do business between TWO companies. All the dictates of the business...
BTW, the way you take care of this problem, is Read the contract thoroughly. Cross out everything that you don't agree to. Initial right next to...
Keep in mind the broker bond ($75K) doesn't mean squat. I was the first to file on one broker's bond for not paying me for 3 loads. Two were...
Take for example, a recent contract that I was reviewing from Werner Enterprises. It basically stated that everyone (shippers, consignees,...
How many of you guys with your own authority actually read the broker / carrier contacts that you sign? If you're not reading all the way through...
Way to go, man!
Always get a receipt with the lumper co. name, name of lumper(s) and their ss numbers (that's what the brokers ask for, anyway). I'd never give...
Found these reviews: Gain your experience if you can't get hired anywhere else. Be prepared to ride with a unstable partner. Bonuses are often...
I went through a GI bill class A (before CDL) school in the late 70's that pulled the same BS, but I stuck it out. Didn't realize at the time...
Ask the guys who want to go to TMC to ask the recruiter, "Will there be mutual respect at the orientation and training for us veterans, or are...
Truckingrookie82, whatever loadboard you get the load from is who you should make the comments to. If you belong to more than one and see that...
Maybe it's what agent it is for Choptank, but all the loads that I've checked into with them have been dirt cheap. I pretty much don't bother to...
If you end up near Charlotte, NC for training, let me know. We can have lunch.
I would say, stay out of the PO unless you want to deal with a lot of BS...and I mean a lot. Thank God I'm outta there. My brother just barely...
